Tickle your funny bone this autumn at a packed programme of laugh-out-loud shows and gigs at Fairfield Halls.
Kicking off the season is Eddie Kadi’s Let Me Land (Saturday 11 October 2025). A debut tour from one of comedy’s fastest rising stars, Eddie Kadi shares his journey and experiences to becoming a stand-up sensation, navigating family relationships and fatherhood along the way.
Back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons (Saturday 18 October 2025), Jason Manford is back on the road with his latest comic offering. Promising hilarity and tons of chuckles, this is the comedian that everyone knows and loves.
Josh Widdicombe returns with his new tour, Not My Cup Of Tea (Thursday 23 October 2025), reflecting on his 15-year career and Parenting Hell podcast, co-hosted with Rob Beckett. Proclaimed to be shorter (and with lower production values) than Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, this stand-up performance is not to be missed!
At the end of October, join Jack Dee as he guides his audience through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well-known gift for talking rubbish. His Small World Tour (Friday 31 October 2025) spectacularly fails to address culture wars, the environment, social justice or British Foreign Policy in favour of doubling down on the meaningless, small things in life.
Plus, don’t miss the hilarious Jamie Steen and Charlie Guest in this year’s seasonal panto at Fairfield Halls, Beauty and the Beast (Friday 12 December 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026). Starring Ellie Dadd (Eastenders) as the courageous Belle, whether it’s your annual festive outing or your child’s first theatre memory, Beauty and the Beast promises laughter, wonder, and gasp-out-loud spectacle at every turn.
Fairfield Halls is owned by Croydon Council and operated by registered charity and social enterprise BH Live.
On behalf of BH Live, Steve Turner, Director of Venues shared;
“We’re thrilled to welcome such an incredible lineup of comedy talent to Fairfield Halls this autumn. From internationally acclaimed stand-up stars to iconic stage shows, there’s something to make everyone laugh. It’s a fantastic opportunity for audiences across Croydon to enjoy fantastic live entertainment right on their doorstep.”
As well as entertainment and shows, the venue will be hosting a series of conferences and hospitality events including gala dinners and celebration events. In addition to year-round events available to the public, Fairfield Halls is also a popular venue for private hire. From business events to family celebrations, the venue’s meeting rooms offer excellent service and beautiful spaces for all kinds of events.
Internationally renowned orchestras – including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra – also frequent the venue’s world-class concert hall for private recordings and rehearsals. More than 30 orchestra rehearsals took place at the venue last year.
More information about Fairfield Halls, including what’s on, is available at fairfield.co.uk. Contact groupsales@bhlive.org.uk for more information on tickets, booking, and group rates.
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Notes to Editors:
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About BH Live
Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Our vision is to create sustainable and inspiring opportunities, deliver great experiences for our communities, and improve health and well-being.
With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people’s lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.
BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council and Croydon Council.
We are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.
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About Fairfield Halls, Croydon
Fairfield Halls is managed BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, in partnership with Croydon Council.
With a long and distinguished history, Fairfield Halls sits in the heart of Croydon.
Spaces inside the venue include its 809-seat Ashcroft Theatre, the world-class 1,802-seat Concert Hall, and The Recreational a 750-capacity standing live music venue. Additional studio space is available in the adjoining Cube Studio. As well as the main auditoriums, there are additional spaces and rooms that regularly accommodate local business events, conferences, exhibitions, meetings, consumer-led events, and attractions such as family gatherings and celebrations.
Companies in residence at Fairfield Halls include Talawa, and London Mozart Players.
Following a major refurbishment in 2019, the venue’s opening seasons included an eclectic mix of theatre, music, comedy, performance, dance and family entertainment including an annual festive pantomime.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother opened the Fairfield Halls on Friday 2 November 1962. The inaugural concert in the Concert Hall was performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent, with renowned soloist Yehudi Menuhin also performing.
The Ashcroft Theatre was opened on 5 November by Croydon-born Dame Peggy Ashcroft, with the opening ceremony including a monologue by Sir John Betjeman called ‘Local Girl Made Good’. The first play performed was Royal Gambit, starring Dulcie Gray.
The Arnhem Foyer is named after Croydon’s twin-town of Arnhem in the Netherlands.
Buy tickets
- Buy tickets online at fairfield.co.uk
- Buy tickets by phone 0300 500 0595
- In person from box office at Fairfield Halls – see website for opening times. For call charges, opening times and more visit fairfield.co.uk
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